Stately great blue herons are some of the earliest birds to migrate back from their winter homes – in my area, they reliably return around St. Patrick’s Day, often encountering waterways still covered by ice.
Spring in Minnesota offers an overabundance of outdoor opportunities.
How do you choose? You could be turkey hunting, shed hunting, chasing spring panfish on newly thawed lakes, tackling giant Rainy River sturgeon, fishing Mississippi
A lot to be excited for as we slide towards targeting walleyes.
Right on cue for the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new set of commemorative stamps honoring America’s national symbol, the bald eagle.
This week, I want to share a couple of past mysteries that reveal the complex interactions roiling under the surface of the lakes we love. One mystery happened right here in Minnesota; the other overseas.
Brook trout are aggressive feeders, but also quick to clam up if you spook them. This necessitates careful casts, with the best bet to work the bottom end of a pool or run first, and
As days get longer and spring 2026 blooms across the north country, prime opportunities existed for anglers ahead of Minnesota’s May 9 fishing opener. One of those is the famed Rainy River, where a massive
I was recently part of a conversation about conserving wetlands and the waterfowl that depend on them. The arguments were familiar and well-crafted.
The cases were persuasive. The numbers are real, and they matter.
Minnesota’s fishing opener 2026 is finally here this weekend, and most of us are gearing up for a great few days. The water temperatures have been lagging behind, so I expect we’ll be presenting some
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